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red coolant ?
« on: 10 April 2017, 15:34:42 »
I need to get some red coolant, Am I right in thinking that for a 2003 2.2 petrol omega I need the non OAT variety and is it alright to buy it from Halfords, or do I HAVE to go to Vauxhall for it ?

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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2017, 15:47:07 »
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2017, 15:56:16 »
Cheers Doc,  so OAT is ok then ?

I have the water.

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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2017, 16:31:35 »
Helfrods website suggested four choices for the desmond... 2 or 5 litres, ready mixed or concentrate...

Could give Frosts in Shoreham a shout, assuming they still have a parts counter ::), for comparison purposes and buy that which takes your fancy ;)
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2017, 17:28:58 »
As long as Silicate free, believe OK.  Approx £14+VAT from dealer, if you have TC
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2017, 18:11:37 »
The Halfords stuff is what I put into my car when I changed the water pump recently and it hasn't leaked all over the floor yet either.
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2017, 18:58:25 »
Halfords is much nearer so that's where I shall go then.

Thanks for your help chaps.

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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2017, 19:06:42 »
I remember thinking the Hellfrauds stuff was a bit steep at £20 for 5 litres. Then I noticed it was "ready to use" (= only 2.5 litres of actual coolant). >:(

A few K miles of rubber duly deposited and I went to my local factors instead.
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #8 on: 10 April 2017, 19:21:12 »
A quick question on this.Does it really matter what colour the coolant is?
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #9 on: 10 April 2017, 19:29:32 »
Technically no, but different colours tend to have different ingredients which matters to your engine if it is made from aluminium or cast iron...

The colour system makes it easy to identify at a glance.
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #10 on: 10 April 2017, 19:53:32 »
Quote from: RumpelStiltSkin on 10 April 2017, 17:28:58
As long as Silicate free, believe OK.  Approx £14+VAT from dealer, if you have TC

My volvo has all alloy modular lump and requires silicate, is it because the vaux has cast block nad alloy head that oat is needed?
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #11 on: 10 April 2017, 20:01:28 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 10 April 2017, 15:47:07
Here do...

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/antifreeze/halfords-oat-antifreeze-concentrate-5-litres

Don't forget the 5 litres of distilled water to go with :y

Why distilled water? Never heard of that before when it comes to car coolants so wondering.
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #12 on: 10 April 2017, 20:09:47 »
distilled water has no minerals to clog the system and change the propeties, no good putting high chalk or iron content into the cooling system
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #13 on: 10 April 2017, 22:08:33 »
Quote from: frostbite on 10 April 2017, 20:09:47
distilled water has no minerals to clog the system and change the propeties, no good putting high chalk or iron content into the cooling system
Exactly.
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Re: red coolant ?
« Reply #14 on: 10 April 2017, 22:42:18 »
Quote from: frostbite on 10 April 2017, 20:09:47
distilled water has no minerals to clog the system and change the propeties, no good putting high chalk or iron content into the cooling system


I used to use distilled water when Dad could bring home gallons of it from work. Since he retired, I just use tap water. And I live on the North Downs, so the water is hard as nails and full of all sorts of deposits. This has no discernible affect on any of the cooling systems I've poured it into, so I see no need to worry about it.
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